Chapter 163 Struggling for Size
Chapter 163 Struggling for Size
Leng Feng suggested that he wanted to become Qiu Ziyue's male concubine, which startled Qiu Ziyue.
She decided to have an in-depth conversation with Leng Feng, Lu Yuanchangming, and Qi Yuxuan.
The four of them sat around the round table again, and the atmosphere seemed a little tense.
“I know you all care about me, and I am very grateful.”
Qiu Ziyue's voice was steady and firm:
“However, I don’t want my existence to cause you any trouble. You are all so outstanding, there are plenty of good women in the world, why hang yourself on my tree?”
Leng Feng and Lu Yuanchang both disagreed with her statement.
Leng Feng said:
"But I love you. If I can't live with you, I'll go crazy and want to kill people. You don't want to see me like that, do you?"
Lu Yuan said in a long voice:
“Ziyue, no matter how big a man’s heart is, how big can it be? I think about you every day, about you and Yuxuan consummating your marriage and bathing together. I’m going crazy.”
Qiu Ziyue was astonished and said:
“You… I’m not as good as you think. I’m not a lady, nor a refined young lady. I’m just a wild girl, a blade of grass by the roadside, a star in the sky. Why bother?”
“But we just like you,” Lu Yuanchangming and Qi Yuxuan said.
“No, in our country, it’s a monogamous system. Bigamy is illegal, and it doesn’t make sense morally either,” Qiu Ziyue explained.
Leng Feng said:
"But this is not your country after all. This is the late Tang Dynasty, a time of chaos. Since we are willing to be your husbands, please agree, considering our deep affection for you."
"No, no, I'm not Empress Wu Zetian. I'm sorry, I can't have polyandry. Besides, Yu Xuan wouldn't agree. He's my only husband, and I have to take responsibility for him," Qiu Ziyue said.
Upon hearing this, Qi Yuxuan sighed and said:
“I understand your feelings, Changming, Lengfeng. After all, I am a man too. If Ziyue hadn’t chosen me back then, I think I would be heartbroken now, but…”
Seeing that Qi Yuxuan was reasonable, Lu Yuanchangming said:
"It's good that you understand. In this life, one should follow one's heart. If Ziyue can agree to let me be her second husband, that would be the best. I would be very happy then. I won't compete with Yuxuan."
"What? You're going to be the second husband? I'm the second husband! You should be the third husband!" Leng Feng interrupted.
"Stop, stop, stop, everyone. Let's not talk about this anymore. I'm still recovering from the poisoning, and who knows when I might go back to my country. Brothers, please stop making things worse," Qiu Ziyue said.
Qi Yuxuan fell silent.
Lu Yuan said in a long voice:
"Twilight Sparkle, if you want to go back to your country, why don't you take us with you? You're a beautiful woman, and you'll have three handsome men protecting you. Wouldn't that be great?"
"Changming, why are you messing around like this? Sigh, you're all so good to me, I'm not good enough for you. Think about it, if I were such a fickle and morally corrupt woman, would you still like me?" Qiu Ziyue asked.
“Yu Xuan, why don’t you tell Zi Yue that we’re willing to be her male concubines? That way, we brothers can drink and chat together more often, wouldn’t that be great?” Lu Yuan said.
“Changming, I, Qi Yuxuan, only think about monogamy. If you come, I will leave,” Qi Yuxuan said.
“Qi Yuxuan, you’re unwilling to accept the position of the big boss and us the small one. You’re too stingy,” Leng Feng said.
"What? I'm stingy? When have I ever been stingy?"
"It's because you're stingy; you don't want us to marry into your family."
"What is it?"
…………
Inside the Demon Spring Palace, three men began arguing incessantly.
Qiu Ziyue looked at the three men, who at this moment resembled little boys who never grew up, or gossipy women.
She shook her head. "Childish, ridiculous, and adorable."
"Breakfast is ready. Are you hungry?"
Seeing that they were arguing so fiercely, Qiu Ziyue instructed Liu Xu to bring out the food.
The morning sunlight filtered through the cracks in the stones and shone onto the dining table, adding a touch of brightness to this cozy scene.
Qiu Ziyue, Qi Yuxuan, Lu Yuanchangming, Leng Feng, Liu Qingluo, Zhuifeng, Yun Feiyang and Liu Xu sat around a table.
Everyone enjoyed a delicious breakfast.
The air was filled with the aroma of food, and everyone wore a relaxed smile.
"What a lavish breakfast today!"
Qiu Ziyue said with a smile, while tasting the porridge in her hand and looking around at everyone.
"Yes, Liu Xu prepared these especially for us."
Liu Qingluo smiled and echoed, gently patting Liu Xu's shoulder.
However, the atmosphere at the dinner table was quickly disrupted by an argument between the three men.
Lu Yuanchangming and Leng Feng hadn't forgotten their earlier suggestion and kept arguing with Qi Yuxuan.
"Qi Yuxuan, aren't you being a bit petty? We just want to stay by Ziyue's side."
Lu Yuanchangming said jokingly, his tone tinged with a hint of teasing.
Leng Feng echoed:
"That's right, there's nothing wrong with being a second or third husband."
Qi Yuxuan sighed helplessly and shook his head.
"Why are you still bringing this up? I've said it so many times, but Ziyue still hasn't agreed?"
"Oh dear, you see, you did it on purpose." Lu Yuanchangming smiled.
Leng Feng also laughed:
"That's right, you and Ziyue are all lovey-dovey every day, completely disregarding our feelings."
Hearing their conversation, the others couldn't help but cover their mouths and laugh.
Qiu Ziyue shook her head gently, a smile playing on her lips.
"You guys are really something, discussing these weird topics every day."
Liu Qingluo smiled and nodded:
"Yeah, these kinds of banter are quite interesting. At least they lighten everyone's mood."
Zhui Feng and Yun Feiyang laughed along, nodding in agreement.
Liu Xu busied herself serving tea and water to everyone, her face beaming with a warm smile.
Although the three men were still joking with each other, the atmosphere at the table was unusually harmonious.
Everyone was immersed in this warm breakfast time, enjoying each other's company.
At this moment, all worries and troubles seemed to be thrown to the winds, leaving only endless laughter and warmth.
"Actually, this way of getting along is not bad."
Qi Yuxuan finally couldn't help but smile and joined in everyone's laughter.
“That’s right, why don’t you and Ziyue discuss it and let me marry Brother Leng? Wouldn’t we be happy like this every day?” Lu Yuan said.
"That's right. When the time comes, let Ziyue prepare a few nameplates and let her choose the three of us. Or we can discuss how each of us can serve the emperor every few days. Wouldn't that be better? If that's the case, I will never go crazy and kill innocent people indiscriminately."
Leng Feng said with a serious expression.
At this point, Qiu Ziyue interjected:
“Leng Feng, now you have to pay for killing Uncle Moquan. Go and repent to Uncle Moquan later. I’ll settle the score with you after I’ve healed.”
Leng Feng was taken aback when he heard this and said:
"I was wrong to do this. I'm a real man, I admit it. Kill me or torture me, come on, Twilight Sparkle."
“While I am healing these days, you must pay your respects to Uncle Moquan for four days and four nights without stopping. After I finish healing, I will give Uncle Moquan an explanation,” Qiu Ziyue said.
“Okay, Twilight Sparkle, I’ll listen to you,” Leng Feng said.
To be continued in the next chapter.
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